Bahrain will face Japan at Al Thumama Stadium Stadium, Doha in the Round of 16 match of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. The Bahrain vs Japan national team match can be watched live streaming, see complete information.
Japan finished the 2023 Asian Cup group stage in second place. Even though they experienced a surprising 1-2 defeat to Iraq, they managed to recover and win the matches against Vietnam and Indonesia. In every match, coach Hajime Moriyasu’s team showed extraordinary dominance.
In the round of 16, Japan has the opportunity to get help from their star, Kaoru Mitoma, in attack. They were lucky not to have to face too difficult opponents in this round. However, they may only face the real challenge in the quarter-finals.
On the other hand, Bahrain came as a surprise by occupying the top spot in Group E. They lost to South Korea in their opening match but won their next two. However, they had to face opponents who could almost be said to be the strongest team in this tournament in the round of 16.
Bahrain have shown solid defense with the last two matches without conceding a goal. They will likely focus on their defense against a vastly superior Japan. Coach Juan Antonio Pizzi and his team have yet to face a major challenge, and this match may be their first test.
Japan’s defeat of Iraq will be an important lesson. The ‘Blue Samurai’ team, needs to play carefully to avoid surprises. On the other hand, Bahrain needed to maintain their strong defense to deal with Japanese attacks.
Japan dominated the results of the previous head-to-head duel between the two teams. In the last 8 meetings between Bahrain and Japan, Bahrain has only won 2 matches. The last meeting between the two teams was more than a decade ago. However, Japan is always rated higher than Bahrain.
Bahrain vs. Japan Match Info (Live/TV)
| Match | Bahrain vs. Japan |
| Competition | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
| Match day | Round of 16 |
| Venue | Al Thumama Stadium Stadium, Doha |
| Date | Wednesday, January 31, 2024 |
| Kickoff | 07:30 ET |
| Official TV | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo |
| Watch Live On | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo |
The Official TV Channel
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As additional information, reported from the Live SoccerTV site, the following are the live streaming providers of TV channels in different countries that officially broadcast the match between Bahrain vs Japan.
Triller TV+, YouTube, Onefootball (International); Paramount+ (Australia); Sports18 HD, FanCode (India); Sportdigital FUSSBALL (Switzerland, Austria); Migu, iQiyi (China); StarTimes App (Congo DR); beIN Asian Cup 3, TOD, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Alkass One (Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Lebanon, Kuwait, Palestine, UAE, Syria); HOY TV, M Plus Live (Hong Kong); DAZN Japan (Japan); Coupang Play, tvN Sports (South Korea); Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV1 (Portugal); meWATCH (Singapore); Startimes Sports Life, StarTimes App (South Africa); FPT Play (Vietnam), more here.
LineUp Predictions
| Bahrain (4-2-3-1) | Japan (4-2-3-1) |
| Lutfalla | Suzuki |
| Adel | Sugawara |
| Baqer | Itakura |
| Al Hayam | Tomiyasu |
| Ali | H. Ito |
| Al-Shaikh | Endo |
| Al-Wali | Morita |
| Madan | J. Ito |
| Al-Aswad | Kubo |
| Marhoon | Minamino |
| Yusuf Helal | Ueda |
5 H2H Latest Bahrain – Japan
- March 03, 2010 – Japan [2 – 0] Bahrain (Asian Cup Qualification)
- March 28, 2009 – Japan [1 – 0] Bahrain (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
- January 28, 2009 – Bahrain [1 – 0] Japan (Asian Cup Qualification)
- September 07, 2008 – Bahrain [2 – 3] Japan (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
- June 22, 2008 – Japan [1 – 0] Bahrain (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
Bahrain – Last 5 Match Results
- November 21, 2023 – Bahrain [0 – 2] UAE (AFC World Cup Qualifiers)
- January 06, 2024 – Bahrain [0 – 2] Australia (Friendlies)
- January 15, 2024 – South Korea [3 – 1] Bahrain (League)
- January 20, 2024 – Bahrain [1 – 0] Malaysia (League)
- January 25, 2024 – Jordan [0 – 1] Bahrain (League)
Japan – Last 5 Match Results
- January 01, 2024 – Japan [5 – 0] Thailand (Friendlies)
- January 09, 2024 – Japan [6 – 1] Jordan (Friendlies)
- January 14, 2024 – Japan [4 – 2] Vietnam (League)
- January 19, 2024 – Iraq [2 – 1] Japan (League)
- January 24, 2024 – Japan [3 – 1] Indonesia (League)
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